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#345 – Maximizing Your Book Marketing with Mal Cooper
Kobo Writing Life Podcast - June 11, 2024 13:54 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsIn this episode, we are joined by Malorie Cooper, author and co-founder of The Writing Wives, where Malorie and her wife Jill offer author coaching and author marketing services! Mal writes science fiction titles under M.D. Cooper and non-fiction titles under Mal Cooper, with a focus on Faceboo...
#344 – Committing to Your Writing Practice with Jessie Kwak
Kobo Writing Life Podcast - May 28, 2024 13:30 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsIn this episode, we are joined by author, conference organizer, and ghostwriter Jessie Kwak to discuss all things writing and publishing! Jessie is the author of over fifteen books, including series like The Nanshe Chronicles and The Bulari Saga, as well as standalone thrillers such as From Ear...
#343 – From Romance Reader to Romance Author with Bal Khabra
Kobo Writing Life Podcast - May 14, 2024 15:05 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsIn this episode, we are joined by Vancouver-based Bal Khabra, debut author of hockey romance novel Collide! Bal started out as an avid reader of romance and reviewer of romance titles, and after reading over 150 romance novels in one year, decided she was ready to write one! That novel, Collide...
#342 – Academics and Authorship with Patrick E. Horrigan
Kobo Writing Life Podcast - April 30, 2024 13:50 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsIn this episode, we spoke with Patrick E. Horrigan, academic and author of American Scholar, published by Lethe Press. Since recording this episode, American Scholar was shortlisted for the 2024 Lambda Literary Awards in the Gay Fiction category. Congratulations, Patrick! Patrick is also the au...
#341 – Accessibility Tips for Indie Authors with Jeff Adams and Michele Lucchini
Kobo Writing Life Podcast - April 16, 2024 16:05 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsIn this episode, we are joined by Jeff Adams and Michele Lucchini, online and digital accessibility experts who work at UsableNet, whose goal is to “make the digital world more accessible and usable.” Jeff and Michele recently wrote and published their first book together, an amazing guide to a...
#340 – Writing a Road Trip Romance Novel with Alison Cochrun
Kobo Writing Life Podcast - April 02, 2024 13:32 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsIn this episode, we are joined by author Alison Cochrun, writer of the best-selling romance novels The Charm Offensive and Kiss Her Once For Me. Her latest work, Here We Go Again, is a “new queer rom-com following once childhood best friends forced together to drive their former teacher across ...
#339 – Plotting a Dark Romance Novel with J. L. Drake
Kobo Writing Life Podcast - March 19, 2024 14:37 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsIn this week’s episode, we spoke to Jodi Drake, a bestselling author who writes multiple series under the name J.L. Drake! Jodi’s series span over thirty books, and these include the Broken Trilogy, the Quiet Mafia series, and her latest, Havoc of Sins, which begins with Grim – available to rea...
#338 – Writing Women's Action-Adventure Novels with Bethany Maines
Kobo Writing Life Podcast - March 05, 2024 14:53 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsIn this episode, we spoke to award-winning author Bethany Maines, whose romance-fuelled action-adventure novels include Eye Contact and Bulletproof Mascara, among many others. Bethany is a multi-genre author who has written in many genres and sub-genres, including action-adventure, mystery and ...
338 – Writing Women's Action-Adventure Novels with Bethany Maines
Kobo Writing Life Podcast - March 05, 2024 14:53 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsIn this episode, we spoke to award-winning author Bethany Maines, whose romance-fuelled action-adventure novels include Eye Contact and Bulletproof Mascara, among many others. Bethany is a multi-genre author who has written in many genres and sub-genres, including action-adventure, mystery and ...
#337 – Marketing Advice for Indie Authors with Kiki Chatfield
Kobo Writing Life Podcast - February 20, 2024 14:52 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsIn this episode, we are joined by Kiki Chatfield, CEO and founder of The Next Step PR. Kiki spoke with us about her PR company, why she founded it, her best marketing tips for authors, the conference she runs, Authors in the Bluegrass, and so much more! Kiki is always open to hearing from reade...
#336 – Mental Health, Queer Narratives and More with Emily Austin
Kobo Writing Life Podcast - February 06, 2024 14:34 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsIn this episode, we are joined by best-selling Canadian author Emily Austin, whose debut novel Everyone In This Room Will Some Day Be Dead was nominated for the Stephen Leacock Award for Humour, to discuss her latest release, Interesting Facts About Space! This title is available today and was...
#335 – Writing Best-Selling Hockey Romance with Becka Mack
Kobo Writing Life Podcast - January 23, 2024 16:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsIn this episode, we are joined by best-selling author of the book series that became a TikTok sensation, Playing for Keeps! Playing for Keeps is a steamy, romantic hockey romance trilogy that have taken Booktok (the bookish side of TikTok) by storm. We were so excited to talk to Becka and hear ...
#334 – All About Writing Retreats with Lisa Shaughnessy
Kobo Writing Life Podcast - January 09, 2024 15:27 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsIn this episode, we are joined by Lisa Shaughnessy, founder of The Writing Retreat Sampler and creator of The Writing Retreat Directory. The Writing Retreat Sampler is a series of virtual events that help writers find writing retreats that best suit their writing and publishing goals, and The W...
#333 – The Year in Review with the Kobo Writing Life Team
Kobo Writing Life Podcast - December 26, 2023 15:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsIn this episode, we sat down as a team to talk about everything do with Kobo Writing Life that took place over the last year! KWL Director Tara, Author Engagement Manager Laura, Promotions Specialist Rachel, Kobo Originals Lead and Content Coordinator Vanessa and Content Coordinator Terrence al...
#332 – Writing a Small-town Sports Romance with Elena Armas
Kobo Writing Life Podcast - December 12, 2023 15:38 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsIn this episode, we are joined by New York Times and international bestselling author Elena Armas, author of The Spanish Love Deception and The American Roommate Experiment! Elena is a life-long romance fan who got started writing and publishing three years ago. We chat with her about her late...
#331 – Believing in Your Readers with Bethany Lopez
Kobo Writing Life Podcast - November 28, 2023 14:36 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsIn this episode, we are joined by Bethany Lopez, a USA Today best-selling, multi-genre author who has written over thirty books! Bethany is a prolific author with multiple ongoing contemporary romance series to her name, as well as several paranormal romance series under the pen name DJ Bryce! ...
#330 – The Realities of Indie Publishing and Writing Romance with J. Sterling
Kobo Writing Life Podcast - November 13, 2023 22:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsIn this episode, we are joined by New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Jenn Sterling, writing as J. Sterling, whose latest series, Fun for the Holidays, features holiday romances for every season. Check out her latest instalment, The Thanksgiving Hookup! Jenn is also the author of ...
#329 – Writing a Thrilling YA Series with Brett Riley
Kobo Writing Life Podcast - October 31, 2023 14:58 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsIn this episode, we spoke to Brett Riley, author of fiction, screenplays, and creative non-fiction. Based in Las Vegas, he also teaches creative writing at the College of Southern Nevada. We had a great chat about his works, writing in the horror genre, his love of comic books, and his sci-fi a...
#328 – Wellness, Writing, and Working with Kobo Originals with Elizabeth Barone
Kobo Writing Life Podcast - October 17, 2023 14:30 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsIn today’s episode, we are joined by Elizabeth Barone, author of over a dozen novels, with one of her latest releases published by Kobo Originals! Stagwood Falls: Love in Ink is a contemporary romance taking place in the fictional town of Stagwood Falls and the tattoo parlour – and the women wh...
#327 – Creative Advice for Neurodivergent Authors with October K. Santerelli
Kobo Writing Life Podcast - October 03, 2023 14:47 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsIn this episode, we are joined by fantasy author, LGBTQ+ sensitivity reader, and international speaker and presenter October K. Santerelli! October’s latest book, City of Day, was published this past February and is the first in a planned trilogy. We were so excited to have October on the podca...
#326 – Facing Your First Draft with Mary Adkins
Kobo Writing Life Podcast - September 19, 2023 13:32 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsIn this episode, we are joined by author and book coach Mary Adkins, founder of The Book Incubator, a program for authors looking to write their best possible book. Mary spent six years writing and re-writing her first book before landing a book deal with HarperCollins, and as such, perfected he...
#325 – What Authors Can Learn from Movies with John Gaspard
Kobo Writing Life Podcast - September 05, 2023 14:48 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsIn this episode, we spoke with John Gaspard, author of The Popcorn Principles: A Novelist’s Guide to Learning from the Movies, an indispensable guide to implementing tips and tricks learned from film directors and film in general into your fiction writing. John is also the author of several mys...
#324 – Publicity for Indie Authors with Halima Khatun
Kobo Writing Life Podcast - August 22, 2023 13:33 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsIn this episode, we spoke with Halima Khatun, PR consultant, former broadcast journalist, and author of the new non-fiction title Priceless Publicity, a book full of useful information for independent writers looking to improve their publicity and media coverage output! Halima is also the autho...
#323 – Important Tools for Indie Authors with Mark Dawson
Kobo Writing Life Podcast - August 08, 2023 14:09 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsIn today’s episode, we are joined by renowned indie publishing business expert, educator and author, Mark Dawson – who also happens to be a fellow podcast producer and host! Mark Dawson is the author of over twenty books across multiple series, has sold millions of copies of his titles, and is ...
#322 – Successes and Strengths in Self-publishing with Jasinda and Jack Wilder
Kobo Writing Life Podcast - July 25, 2023 14:53 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsIn this episode, we spoke to the writing team of Jasinda and Jack Wilder (who we had the chance to meet at NINC 2022), wife and husband and parents to six kids, who write their own books as well work collaboratively. Between the two of them, they have written dozens of books, many of them best-s...
#321 – Writing For Your Narrator with J. R. Ward
Kobo Writing Life Podcast - July 11, 2023 14:40 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsIn this episode, we are joined by Jessica Ward, also known as J. R. Ward. J. R. Ward is the author of the acclaimed series, The Black Dagger Brotherhood. Over 15 million copies of her novels are in print around the world and she has been published in over 25 countries globally! Her latest relea...
#320 – Writing Twists and Turns in Thrillers with Catherine McKenzie
Kobo Writing Life Podcast - June 27, 2023 14:02 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsIn this episode, we spoke with Catherine McKenzie, USA Today best-selling author of “riveting domestic suspense,” I’ll Never Tell, “one of 2022’s best and most-anticipated thrillers,” Please Join Us, and more! After publishing more than a dozen titles since 2010, Catherine’s latest, Have You S...
#319 – Mythology, Fantasy, and LGBTQ+ Representation with Arizona Tape
Kobo Writing Life Podcast - June 13, 2023 13:51 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsIn this episode, we heard from Arizona Tape, author of dozens of books across multiple series, and collaborative writer on many more! We learned about Arizona’s journey to becoming a full-time writer, heard more about her solo and her collaborative writing processes, asked after her favourite m...
#318 – Plotting a Compelling Thriller with Ruth Ware
Kobo Writing Life Podcast - May 30, 2023 14:19 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsIn this episode, we spoke to bestselling author Ruth Ware about her upcoming release, Zero Days, available on June 20th, 2023. Ruth’s novels have been translated into over 40 languages as well as optioned for film and TV, and she has garnered numerous bestsellers internationally. Zero Days is a...
#317 – Writing Collaborative Romance with Christina Lauren
Kobo Writing Life Podcast - May 16, 2023 14:23 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsIn this week’s episode, we spoke with New York Times, USA Today and #1 internationally bestselling author, Christina Lauren – which is the pen name of two authors, Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings! We are here to highlight their latest release – The True Love Experiment, available now – and ...
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